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Originally posted by undo
Originally posted by Twiptwop
Originally posted by undo
reply to post by Twiptwop
well if i kept going, the post would be incredibly long.
you want more?
Only if you wish to continue embarrassing yourself with your complete lack of understanding about our nation, history, culture and people.
Just so you know, J.R.R Tolkein was South African, and that silly song you linked to was written by a Canadian.
but the shire is in england. you know it is. that's an english story written by an english man, who wrote it under a tree in south africa. and while he was dreaming it up, he discussed it with his buddies from oxford.
oh did i mention oxford?
english is oxford.
english is tudor.
english is stuart.
english is stonehenge.
english is horses.
english is fox hunts.
(i can do this for places all over the world, btw)
english is cary elwes. (dread pirate westley. don't diss the dpw).
english is cobblestone.
english is mary poppins
english is big ben, twiggy, and beef eaters.
english is pretending the guy you're conversing with is not standing on your toe.
Originally posted by Sherlock Holmes
Originally posted by Mclaneinc
Come on Sherlock, you know damn well it does not as its hearsay unless heard by a third party and there's good reason for that. If it had been captured then it should have had a meaningful affect on the sentence, racial crime is a nasty that still goes on throughout the world, the States is awash with it at the moment, we don't need it here in any form.
Originally posted by Sherlock HolmesWhat I suspect is that the racist abuse that was claimed to have been made was only heard by the victim and her boyfriend, and not a third party. Hence why it would be a waste of time to push for the charge of racially-aggravated assault.
The fact of the matter is that they weren't charged with a racially-aggravated offence, and therefore the judge can't treat them more severely for an offence which they weren't charged with.
Therefore, what they were alleged to have shouted during the attack shouldn't have any bearing on the sentence.
Er yes, that's exactly what I replied and why I replied...You must have failed to notice..ho humm...I merely said that IF they had been heard it should have had an effect on the charge and the result.
Originally posted by Mclaneinc
What we do see here is a calculated attempt to use religion as an excuse for crime and the judge went and bought it.
The fact they used religion and can be clearly shown as just about anything but being Muslim at the time is what have should have been worked on, these are louts, I doubt that they even were class-able as drunk considering their very obvious mobility and careful body control during the fighting.
Originally posted by Sherlock Holmes
Again, saying that they ''used religion as an excuse'' is a complete misrepresentation of the events of the case.
It's a defence lawyer's job to try and get the best result for his client, hence why the claim that they were uncharacteristically drunk was used in mitigation. The defence lawyer only mentioned they were Muslim in passing, which presumably was done to give more weight to the claim that being drunk was out of character.
I'm well aware of a defence lawyers job but their defence was based on being Muslim made them unaccountable for their actions because Muslims don't normally drink. The fact that they were behaving un islamically BY drinking was not addressed and nor should it have been as the actions seen on the video was of people very fluid in movement, no staggering until the police van came by one of them. These people were clearly NOT very drunk at all and I bet there was no reading of their levels to back this up as I suspect levels are only taken in driving offences.
The religion aspect is rubbish, should never have been allowed, plenty of people drink without beating crap out of innocents, in this case 4 people all had this sudden 'reaction' to drink.
The video evidence is most important, it shows their ability to run and mobilise their hands and feet, its not indicative of a drunk, merely a set of louts.
Originally posted by Sherlock Holmes
What makes you think - other than a pre-conceived prejudice and confirmation bias - that these women receiving non-custodial sentences is any different to all of these other similar cases ?
I am not even giving thought to other cases, things need to be dealt with case by case, this clearly was a huge cock up and allowing the religious aspect was a serious abuse, it sends 'drunk Muslim bad but not really at fault'
It matter not what the paper printed, its what the judge replied about, he chose to allow this bizarre interpretation of Muslims rituals that I've never seen before in my life.
These girls are totally Westernised, they are not Muslims in anything but name, the defence therefore is irrelevant.
Originally posted by undo
reply to post by Twiptwop
oh pardon, didn't realize i was stepping on your toe. 'bout time ya said something.
hey, btw, does this mean you won't be involving yourself in conversations about america?edit on 7-12-2011 by undo because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by sapien82
it's even more incredible that someone else posted that english people are a race !
WTF !
therefore the word racism , needs to be ammended in the dictionary , as there is no such thing as racism
on earth , there is xenphobia , and a phobia of people of different skin colour.
Originally posted by Twiptwop
Originally posted by undo
reply to post by Twiptwop
oh pardon, didn't realize i was stepping on your toe. 'bout time ya said something.
hey, btw, does this mean you won't be involving yourself in conversations about america?edit on 7-12-2011 by undo because: (no reason given)
I will be involving myself in any conversation I feel like. Especially those conversations that revolve around the complete nullification of foreign relations with the US.
Originally posted by Mclaneinc
As said, many cultures have come and mixed, but this Radical Islam isn't here to mix at all, its here to convert and promote the additon or take over of Shariah ways and law.
Originally posted by Twiptwop
Just so you know, J.R.R Tolkein was South African
Originally posted by undo
Originally posted by Twiptwop
Originally posted by undo
reply to post by Twiptwop
oh pardon, didn't realize i was stepping on your toe. 'bout time ya said something.
hey, btw, does this mean you won't be involving yourself in conversations about america?edit on 7-12-2011 by undo because: (no reason given)
I will be involving myself in any conversation I feel like. Especially those conversations that revolve around the complete nullification of foreign relations with the US.
well then ditto.
soooo,
english is barrows.
english is druids.
english is celtic.
english is crop circles.
english is protestants
and english is catholics.
english is christians.
english is muslims.
english is jews.
english is whites, blacks, reds, yellows, and oranges.
english is bobbies.
english is fish and chips.
engilsh is ale.
english is squatters.
english is the tax man.
english is bankers.
english is small cars (that drive on the wrong side of the road )
english is c.s. lewis.
english is museums.
english is subways.
english is cameras all over the place.
english is falcons.
english is merlin.
english is tor
english is camelot
english is king arthur.
english is a language.
Originally posted by woodwardjnr
reply to post by Twiptwop
Im sorry mate. but who are you to start saying who can contribute to threads and who cant. I am always commenting on American politics in threads made by Americans. Its a global board with people from all over the world. Get over yourself. Undo has made 2 very complimentary lists of what he thinks Englishness is and all you have done is insult him. You my friend are not being a very good and polite Englishman. You need to scrub up on your manners.
Originally posted by woodwardjnr
reply to post by Twiptwop
You need to learn that not everyone is your enemy and despite what nations governments may or may not have done in the past , it is not a reflection of the citizens who live there. Remember we dont have a whiter than white history ourselves.
Originally posted by Sherlock Holmes
I've already dismantled your vapid and illogical point some time ago.
You are making a comparison between a real-life case and a case which only exists in your mind.